There are exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life of the woman. The bill wouldn't penalize women for seeking to get abortions after 20 weeks.

The proposal will likely pass the House again, where Republicans have a large majority.

But it will likely stumble in the Senate, where it needs at least 60 votes to pass. Republicans control 52 seats and most Democrats oppose the bill.

President Trump has said he would sign the legislation, however.

The bill is a top priority of anti-abortion groups, which argue a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks gestation and after.

"We want to be there for the woman, and we know we need a law to protect the children," said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion group based in D.C.

"We look forward to the vote next week, the vote in the Senate after and the signing from the president of the United States of America to stop this and keep us out of the company of North Korea and China as outliers of this law."